*********Motors Chat - Round 9 *********

My parents went to fbd to see about insurance for January as my brother will be learning to drive. They were actually pleasantly surprised 2k all in with him named 600 without which would be slightly high for them. But all things considered that would be a good deal I thought they would be looking at 3k euro. I'll be interested to see what my renewal will be like next year I'm expecting it to be up hopefully it doesn't go over 2k would obviously much prefer it to be around 1k as even that is a lot of money for insurance. I was 1180 this year which was good.

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Fup the weekend, show it to us in its current state!

CIP4 wrote: »

But sure we need before pictures to see what it is like before you make any changes

I could go and take a picture now but it'll be a bit dark :pac: I took one picture of it the day I put the deposit on it and none since then.. When I get the few bits for the exterior then I'll put up the before and after!

**Dont be expecting anything extreme, all im after is a set of alloys, spoiler, wind deflectors and new plates

mhackett102 wrote:

I could go and take a picture now but it'll be a bit dark I took one picture of it the day I put the deposit on it and none since then.. When I get the few bits for the exterior then I'll put up the before and after!

Show us the dealer pics so!

Supergurrier wrote: »

That look on your 55 year old dads face when he floors a V8 for the first time

That's proper bonding there

Supergurrier wrote: »

That look on your 55 year old dads face when he floors a V8 for the first time

Did you collect it I didn't didn't you were getting it till the end of the week for some reason.

Had to change a dipped bulb on the 5 series tonight. Bit of an awkward job and fiddly. The access is via the wheel arch and can be done just about with out removing the wheel. I think they make all the plastics in there sharp just to be pricks, my poor hands are all scratched

On the plus side, I did notice a little shark printed on the tyres. Same as this one.



How cute....

Deleted User wrote: »

Just checked, and both of those are there. Does that mean I'm all set?


(how do you know that stuff by the way? Seems like fairly technical info?)

That means that your light units won't need to be changed for the DRLs. They may need light bulbs put in them though.

I need to know all this stuff for work. It's me that works at granting the approvals for lights, exhausts, emissions etc for cars.:)

vintagevrs wrote: »

I'm not sure what to say to that! :pac:

I bought a full set for the S60 of RS3's, sharkskin technology YO

jammy fubber! enjoy its a dream car to me:D

if you were stealthing up the car id change those expensive chrome OEM mirrors that some scum steal (1000?+new) for stock plastic

add an SDI badge too to help the ilousion of a 65bhp powerhouse

Didn't know you were serious about the TDI thing. I have a new unused TDI badge, no red letters. :P

job seeker wrote: »

Erm, wind deflectors, are they removable or is it once there on there on for good unless you buy another set?

They should be removable I'd have thought. Can't imagine you'd need a new set once they're put on.

davycc wrote: »

jammy fubber! enjoy its a dream car to me:D

if you were stealthing up the car id change those expensive chrome OEM mirrors that some scum steal (1000?+new) for stock plastic

add an SDI badge too to help the ilousion of a 65bhp powerhouse

surely this and the tdi badge is a "joke"

dont see the point in ruining a nice car to make it look like it is a standard car

Lads, are xenons worth it? Another feckin passat popped up with Xenons but is a bit more expensive and I'm trying to stop myself being an eejit and going for it just cause of the lights

bear1 wrote: »

Lads, are xenons worth it? Another feckin passat popped up with Xenons but is a bit more expensive and I'm trying to stop myself being an eejit and going for it just cause of the lights

it depends on how much driving you do on 'dark' roads.. most of my driving is around dublin where the roads are pretty well lit up... i upgraded the standard halogens on my car to phillips xtreme vision 130s.. and they are good but you only really notice the difference when you are on a dark road without other traffic..

Good points lads, I do quite a bit of night driving especially with winter upon us. The cost is an extra 1k which is why I'm debating whether they are worth it or not.
It has the exact same spec except instead of tan leather it has black which is putting me off cause the car itself is black. Seems a bit too bleak especially in the winter.